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''This tour was constructed by the [http://www.ieee.org/about/history_center/programs.html Staff of the IEEE History Center]. For a global map of IEEE Milestones, ASCE Landmarks, and ASME Landmarks, go to the [[Map|Innovation Map on the Engineering & Technology History Wiki]]''. For a list of other Technical History Tours, [http://ethw.org/Technical_Tours please click here]. | ''This tour was constructed by the [http://www.ieee.org/about/history_center/programs.html Staff of the IEEE History Center]. For a global map of IEEE Milestones, ASCE Landmarks, and ASME Landmarks, go to the [[Map|Innovation Map on the Engineering & Technology History Wiki]]''. For a list of other Technical History Tours, [http://ethw.org/Technical_Tours please click here]. | ||
[http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/gettingaround/streetcars.html Oldest continously operating streetcars in the world] The St. Charles line is the oldest | |||
Lightning to the Lake | Lightning to the Lake | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 12 April 2016
SELF-GUIDED TECHNICAL HISTORY TOUR OF NEW ORLEANS AND VICINITY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
This tour was constructed by the Staff of the IEEE History Center. For a global map of IEEE Milestones, ASCE Landmarks, and ASME Landmarks, go to the Innovation Map on the Engineering & Technology History Wiki. For a list of other Technical History Tours, please click here.
Oldest continously operating streetcars in the world The St. Charles line is the oldest
Lightning to the Lake (tram to the amusement park West End, a large timber platform stretching out 1,000 ft over Lake Ponchartrain)
West Closure Complex 500 East Bayou Rd, Belle Chasse, 29.829772, -90.063722, As of 2015, world's largest pumping station. On occasion it is open for tours.
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